Practice Sets on Medieval Indian History For WBCS Exams P10

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SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

314791. Who of the following was sent as an ambassador to the royal court of Jahangir by James I, the then king of England?

A

John Hawkins

B

William Todd

C

Sir Thomas Roe

D

Sir Walter Raleigh

A

Correct Answer: A. John Hawkins

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2005

354892. The dead body of Babar by his own choice lies buried in

A

Agra

B

Farghana

C

Samarqand

D

Kabul

D

Correct Answer: D. Kabul

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2000

406493. The Mir Bakshi of the Mughal Emperors was the head of

A

Intelligence

B

Foreign affairs

C

Army organisation

D

Finance

C

Correct Answer: C. Army organisation

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2001

279794. Mughal painting reached its or zenith under

A

Shah Jahan

B

Aklatu.

C

Jahangir

D

Aumngzeb

C

Correct Answer: C. Jahangir

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2000

310895. During Akbar's reign the Mahabharat was translated into Persian and is known as

A

Iqbal Namah

B

Razm Namah

C

Akbar Namah

D

Sakinat-ul-Auliys

B

Correct Answer: B. Razm Namah
Explanation:

The Razmnāma is a Persian translation of the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. In 1574, Akbar started a Maktab Khana or a house of translation works in his new capital of Fatehpur Sikri.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

14996. Name one famous poet of the Delhi Sultanate who was adorned with the title the Parrot of Hindustan.

A

Alberuni

B

Amir Khasru

C

Ziauddin Barani

D

Utbi

B

Correct Answer: B. Amir Khasru

SSC CGL/CHSL - 1999

424697. The reputed musician duo, Tansen and Baiju Bawra, flourished during the reign of

A

Jahangir

B

Bahadur Shah Zafar

C

Akbar

D

Shah Jahan

C

Correct Answer: C. Akbar

WBCS PRE - YYYY

14398. Who founded Independent Sultanate of Bengal?

A

Hussain Shah

B

Alivardi Khan

C

Ilias Shah

D

Murshid Quli Khan

C

Correct Answer: C. Ilias Shah
Explanation:

It was Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah (1342–1357 AD/743–758 AH) who successfully unified East Bengal and West Bengal and became sultan of unified Bengal (Bangala) that included Sonargaon, Satgaon, and Lakhnauti. He is regarded as the first independent Muslim ruler in the Bengal sultanate.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

19599. Ibn Battuta came to India during which ruler's reign?

A

Illtutmish

B

Alauddin Khilji

C

Akbar

D

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

D

Correct Answer: D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

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229100. During whose rule was the Zabt system of revenue settlement introduced?

A

Akbar

B

Shah

C

Ala-ud-din Khilji

D

Sher Shah

A

Correct Answer: A. Akbar

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